GreenCheck

GreenCheck, the ecological alternative to plastic screening tests

We are committed to designing products that respect our environment as part of our policy to live in a healthier, cleaner and safer world. This is why we have streamlined the manufacturing process to reduce the waste of resources.

Most immunoassays are made of plastic. We have created the first environmentally friendly screening test, made almost entirely of paper. GreenCheck thus solves one of the greatest challenges faced by immunoassay providers: how to move towards more sustainable solutions without decreasing accuracy and without increasing costs.

GreenCheck does not only have the same sensitivity and efficiency as conventional tests, it also requires fewer plastic consumables such as pipettes, plastic containers, etc., which means that GreenCheck can be used in a wide range of applications.

GreenCheck reduces the use of non-recyclable raw materials by up to 90%. This innovative product is the first ecological alternative to traditional drug testing.

European plastics policy

Europe produces 25 million tons of plastic waste per year, most of which ends up in the sea. In January 2018, the European Commission adopted the first European Strategy for Plastics as part of the transition to a more circular economy. The strategy will change the way plastic products are designed, manufactured, used and recycled in the EU and aims to make all packaging reusable or recyclable by 2030. The cost of producing plastics will increase as a result of higher taxes for the use of disposable plastics.

In addition, the European Strategy for Plastics will contribute to reducing marine waste by at least 30% by 2020.

According to estimates, only 5% of the value of plastic packaging material remains in the economy, the rest is lost after initial use. That is why the European Commission recently introduced penalties on disposable plastic products.

Some figures

50% of all plastics are single use;

Over 90% of all seabirds have pieces of plastic in their stomachs;

500,000 tons of plastic end up in the oceans every year;

80% of marine debris is plastic;

Why GreenCheck?

GreenCheck generates less waste and has a more durable packaging than traditional immunoassays.

Environmental protection - minimization of resources used

Compatible with household waste recycling regulations ;

Reduces the use of non-recyclable materials by 85% - 95%;

Drastically reduces the amount of plastic used for conventional immunoassays;

The packaging is made of recyclable materials, so that the test and packaging meet modern environmental and sustainability criteria. Only the standardized volume pipette and the specific test pads are always made of plastic.

Urine Immersion Test

Features :

Rapid test made of cardboard

Urine cups made from renewable raw materials

Advantages :

98% reduction in plastic content

Safe to dispose of with household waste

Low packaging volume

The test completely eliminates the plastic cup. The cardboard cup is foldable, with a negligible weight when compared with a plastic cup.

The DBS/DSS/DUS test is made from a blood/dry urine sample applied on a special filter paper to perform different test procedures. These tests are used to check the correctness of a result after a positive test and to archive the results. Whole blood (DBS), oral fluid (DSS) or even urine (DUS) samples can be applied to defined the areas on a special filter paper and sent for confirmation, without any risks caused by handling blood samples, alteration of the samples during transport, or temperature influences, etc.

Similarly, an expensive transport and collection system (blood collection) is no longer necessary, resulting in savings through improved and secure confirmation analysis. Durable and recyclable materials are used in the manufacturing of these tests, providing benefits for the user, the validation analyst and society as a whole :